Steele quarterback L.G. Williams (10) goes to pat teammate Justin Stockton (04) on the helmet after a touchdown against Reagan during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

Steele quarterback L.G. Williams (10) goes to pat teammate Justin Stockton (04) on the helmet after a touchdown against Reagan during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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The Steele sideline reacts as Mark Frankhouser (08) gets tackled after intercepting a pass against Reagan's Connor Hefron (02) during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

The Steele sideline reacts as Mark Frankhouser (08) gets tackled after intercepting a pass against Reagan's Connor Hefron (02) during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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Steele's Justin Stockton (04) sprints to another touchdown against Reagan during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

Steele's Justin Stockton (04) sprints to another touchdown against Reagan during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

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Steele's Justin Stockton (04) runs away from a trio of Reagan defenders to score a touchdown during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

Steele's Justin Stockton (04) runs away from a trio of Reagan defenders to score a touchdown during their 5A playoff game at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

A Reagan dance team member braves the cold before the introduction of the Rattlers for their playoff game against Steele at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

A Reagan dance team member braves the cold before the introduction of the Rattlers for their playoff game against Steele at Comalander Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013.

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Stockton shines, Steele goes on

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Entering Friday's game against an undefeated Reagan team, Steele running back Justin Stockton said he was incredibly impressed by Rattlers star quarterback Ty Summers.

Summers had commandeered much of the area's player of the year conversation with 45 total touchdowns and the most total yards among San Antonio players.

On the game's first play from scrimmage, Stockton reminded everyone that he's still arguably the fastest player around.

He reversed field on a 75-yard scoring run, his first of fives touchdowns as he led Steele to a 40-23 victory over Reagan.

Stockton finished with 259 yards on 22 carries in Steele's Class 5A Division II second-round victory in front of 4,651 at Comalander Stadium. The Knights (11-1) will face Edinburg North (11-1) in the third round at 7 p.m. Friday at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi.

“I'm just doing what I have to do for my team,” Stockton said. “We just want to keep winning every week and get back to Jerryworld (AT&T Stadium) for the state championship game.”

Reagan committed three turnovers in the first six minutes and had five for the game. Mark Frankhouser intercepted a pass in the first quarter and Tyler Petosky had a second-half interception.

Lehnhoff said the Knights focused on stopping Summers' favorite target, wide receiver Kash Knutson, and would take their chances with Summers' running game. Defensive ends Josh Malin and Matthew Simmons contained Summers to 61 rushing yards in the first half, and Steele took a 26-7 lead at the break.

Knutson scored all three TDs for Reagan but was held to two catches. Summers finished with 174 rushing yards and was 7-of-20 passing for 109 yards, two TDs and two interceptions.

Summers, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound Rice commit, finishes his season with 1,988 passing yards and 16 TDs to go with 1,773 rushing yards and 31 scores.

“It's been a fantastic ride,” Summers said. “I have the best teammates in the world. We continued to fight even though we were down by so much, but it wasn't enough.”